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European Union governments opposed a proposal for airlines to face a stricter EU rule on the use of takeoff and landing slots, potentially undermining draft legislation meant to tackle a “capacity crunch” at airports.
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Airlines would face a stricter European Union rule on the use of takeoff and landing slots and gain the right to trade them under EU legislation being drafted to boost competition.
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A shutdown of European airspace that cost carriers $1.7 billion following a volcanic eruption in Iceland was exacerbated by a lack of research into the effects of ash on jet engines and over-reliance on computer modeling.
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The European Union called a meeting of the bloc’s energy ministers, power companies and regulators for tomorrow to discuss nuclear safety as Japan struggles with reactors damaged by an earthquake.
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The Irish Aviation Authority lifted flight restrictions imposed after a drift of volcanic ash from Iceland, allowing Ireland’s airports to open.
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The Sundance Resources Ltd. managers who died when their aircraft crashed into dense jungle in the Republic of Congo flew a Spanish-built turboprop “bush plane” used routinely on military and law-enforcement missions.
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The European Union threatened lawsuits against Germany, France, Austria and Finland for allowing Russian fees on EU airlines that fly over Siberia, spotlighting a hurdle to Russia’s bid for World Trade Organization membership.
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Volcanic ash that’s disrupted air travel in Europe for almost a month is clearing as the eruption in Iceland loses power and winds change course, keeping airports open at the start of one the region’s busiest travel periods.
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